The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein by Peter Ackroyd

The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein

Peter Ackroyd

392 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

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Victor Frankenstein, a serious-minded student from Switzerland, meets "Mad Shelley," poet and atheist, at Oxford University. Soon, the two young men are deep in discussion of electrical science and natural philosophy. Frankenstein begins to contem...

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Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 71%
challenging 42%
adventurous 28%
reflective 28%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.16

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